Why should you study in Siegen? That's why!
A few facts and figures about the University of Siegen
Modern canteens with excellent gastronomic offer. Well-equipped libraries and attractive learning locations.
On the inner city campus, you will study in the historic castle building and a state-of-the-art lecture hall centre.
173 international exchange universities, 161 ERASMUS cooperations, 20 EU research projects.
In Siegen, professors and staff take care of our students in the best possible way – the mentoring ratio is better than the NRW state average.
Promoting young talents through, among other things: House of Young Talents, Women Career Service, In-house Young Talent Awards, Women-specific mentoring victories.
Do you love nature? Then Siegen is your city! From anywhere in the city, it's only a few minutes to forests and fields. Numerous possibilities for Outdoor activities. There is also a wide range of cultural activities on offer in Siegen and the region.
City life at a balanced cost of living. Welcome money for new students moving to Siegen is provided by the city administration.
Start your studies with around 3,000 other first-year students at a university with a total of 14,000 students.
You have the choice: Organized in five faculties, we offer you 53 subject courses, 9 teacher training courses (distributed to 142 partial courses) and 1 subject study concept.
Which course of study suits me?
Shaping a humane future!
Our goal at the University of Siegen is to contribute to a dignified future and to take responsibility for people and society. This is reflected in our guiding principle: Shaping a humane future.
Our guiding principle is reflected in all areas of the university and can also be felt during your studies – for example through targeted support for students and young researchers. At the University of Siegen, you have many opportunities to actively participate and test what you have learned.
Strong in research!
At the University of Siegen, there is a wide variety of research topics and a balance between individual projects and large-scale project alliances. Our research profile areas are:
- Media & Culture
- Education & Social Society
- Sensorics & Visual Computing
- Matter & Quantum Systems
Great sports offer and lively club landscape!
Sport is very important in Siegen. University Sports helps you to get through your studies in an active and healthy way. Of course, fun is not missing out on the sporting activities.
In addition, the diverse range of sports clubs in Siegen and the region invites you to take part in sporting activities.
Personal and familiar instead of anonymous and lost!
More than 14,000 people are studying in Siegen. Here you can experience community and find friends for life. In addition, you can expect intensive support in Siegen, because the support ratio of lecturers to students is better here than the NRW state average. This will make it easier for you to start your studies and keep track of everything.
Living in the city at moderate costs!
As Siegen is quite tranquil compared to large cities such as Berlin, Cologne or Hamburg, you can also find an apartment or shared room at reasonable prices. In addition to the halls of residence run by the Studierendenwerk, Siegen's upper town is a popular residential area for students.
First-class future prospects in a region with more than 150 world market leaders!
In South Westphalia, one of the strongest economic regions in Germany, the University of Siegen is rooted and well networked. Numerous cooperations with companies and institutions offer the best opportunities for you to gain practical experience or to enter professional life.
Internationally connected and yet regionally rooted!
161 Erasmus cooperations and exchange opportunities with a total of 173 international universities are waiting for you. Students from over 100 countries come to the University of Siegen. To get fit for your stay abroad, you can learn a wide range of languages at the Language Centre, from English to Spanish to Chinese.
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Divers and inclusive!
We attach great importance to a culture of diversity that focuses on respectful and appreciative interaction between teaching staff, employees and students. We explicitly see the fact that our student body is increasingly diverse as an opportunity and an innovative and creative potential for the entire university. We make diversity visible and work together with university members of all status groups to promote it.
For the University of Siegen, it is an important task to reduce disadvantages for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and to enable them to study. Do you have a physical or psychological disability and need support? Then take a look at the wide range of services offered by the service office Inklusive Universität Siegen.
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